Government Support Programs

Financing | Human Resources | Research and Development |
Arts, Culture and Film

Governments at all levels are committed to encouraging and attracting investment by streamlining business processes, offering programs to assist investors in their expansion and relocation decisions, and ensuring a competitive, friendly and receptive business environment.

The following are samples of the programs available from federal and provincial governments to help meet the needs of companies looking to invest in Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area.  Access Government Resources

Financing

1. Business Development Bank of Canada Services Overview
2. Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBF)
3. Capital Leasing Pilot Project
4. Productivity Plus Loan (BDC)
5. Small Business Investment Tax Credit for Financial Institutions

Human Resources

1. CON*NECT
2. Co-Operative Education Tax Credit (CETC)
3. Graduate Transitions Tax Credit
4. Job Connect
5. ON-SITE
6. Ontario Employer Health Tax Exemption
7. Targeted Wage Subsidies Program

Research and Development

1. Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC)
2. Hydrogen Early Adopters Program (h2EA)
3. Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
4. IRAP-TPC Pre-Commercialization Assistance
5. Industry Energy Research and Development (IERD) Program
6. Innovation Financing (BDC)
7. Innovation Fund, The
8. Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
9. New Opportunities Fund
10. Ontario Business - Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC)
11. Ontario Centres of Excellence
12. Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)
13. Ontario Innovation Trust (OIT)
14. Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
15. Ontario New Technology Tax Incentive (ONTTI)
16. Ontario Research and Development Challenge Fund (ORDCF)
17. Ontario Research Employee Stock Option Credit
18. Retail Sales Tax Exemption on R&D and Manufacturing Equipment
19. Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive Program
20. Technology Partnerships Canada (TPC)

Energy & Environment

1. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
2. Natural Resources Canada - Office for Energy Efficiency (OEE)
3. Technology Early Action Measures (TEAM)
4. Hydrogen Early Adopters Program (h2EA)
5. Natural Resources Canada - Programs

Arts, Culture and Film

1. Cultural Industries Development Fund (BDC)
2. Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit Program (PSTC)
3. Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)
4. Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects (OCASE) Tax Credit
5. Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
6. Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)

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